Which defining characteristics support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Aphasia
b. Geriatric patients
c. Profoundly deaf
d. Legally blind
e. Severe COPD
ANS: A, C, D, E
Difficulty speaking, attending, disorientation, dyspnea, and sensory deficits are all defining characteristics that warrant a diagnosis of impaired verbal communication. Being a geriatric patient does not necessarily support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication.
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